Honours

Human Rights Day 2024 Observed on December 10

Human Rights Day is observed annually on December 10, which commemorates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR),...

📅 December 10, 2024

Commemorative Coins on Dr. M.S. Subbulakshmi released

Commemorative coins of Rs 100 and Rs 10 denomination were released on the occasion of 101st Birth Centenary...

📅 September 20, 2017

Turkish musician Kudsi Erguner named UNESCO Artist for Peace

Turkish musician Kudsi Erguner was appointed as the UNESCO Artist for Peace by the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina...

📅 July 18, 2016

UNESCO lists Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier's works among World Heritage Sites

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has listed Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier’s works among its...

📅 July 18, 2016

CAG Shashi Kant Sharma gets honorary professorship in China

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India Shashi Kant Sharmahas been conferred with the honorary professorship by...

📅 June 28, 2016

Switzerland Government honours Yash Chopra with special statue

Switzerland Government has honoured late veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra by unveiling bronze statue at Interlaken. The bronze statue...

📅 May 7, 2016

Three Indian Scientists elected as Fellows of The Royal Society

Three Indian Scientist have been elected as the as Fellows of The Royal Society, a premier scientific academy...

📅 May 3, 2016

India Post releases commemorative stamp on HAL’s 75-Year of Service

India Post has released a customised commemorative stamp on Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) in recognition of the company’s...

📅 March 24, 2016

Mother Teresa to be canonised as Saint

Mother Teresa, a Roman Catholic religious sister and missionary will be elevated to Sainthood i.e. will be made...

📅 March 15, 2016

Marat Safin Inducted Into International Tennis Hall of Fame

Former World No.1 tennis player Marat Safin of Russia has been inducted in the International Tennis Hall of...

📅 January 16, 2016